Verse 15

2 Samuel 2:15

American Standard Version

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15 Then they arose and went over by number: twelve for Benjamin, and for Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and twelve of the servants of David.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יָּקֻ֖מוּ וַ/יַּעַבְר֣וּ בְ/מִסְפָּ֑ר שְׁנֵ֧ים עָשָׂ֣ר לְ/בִנְיָמִ֗ן וּ/לְ/אִ֥ישׁ בֹּ֨שֶׁת֙ בֶּן שָׁא֔וּל וּ/שְׁנֵ֥ים עָשָׂ֖ר מֵ/עַבְדֵ֥י דָוִֽד

English Translation

And they rose up and passed by in number twelve for Benjamin and for Ish-bosheth the son of Saul and twelve from the servants of David.

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Chapter 2 Context

1 And it came to pass after this, that David inquired of Jehovah, saying, Shall I go up into any of th... Focus ↗

2 So David went up thither, and his two wives also, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the wife of... Focus ↗

3 And his men that were with him did David bring up, every man with his household: and they dwelt in t... Focus ↗

4 And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they... Focus ↗

5 And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabesh-gilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of Jehova... Focus ↗

6 And now Jehovah show lovingkindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, b... Focus ↗

7 Now therefore let your hands be strong, and be ye valiant; for Saul your lord is dead, and also the... Focus ↗

8 Now Abner the son of Ner, captain of Saul`s host, had taken Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, and brought... Focus ↗

9 and he made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and ov... Focus ↗

10 Ish-bosheth, Saul`s son, was forty years old when he began to reign over Israel, and he reigned two... Focus ↗

11 And the time that David was king in Hebron over the house of Judah was seven years and six months. Focus ↗

12 And Abner the son of Ner, and the servants of Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, went out from Mahanaim to... Focus ↗

13 And Joab the son of Zeruiah, and the servants of David, went out, and met them by the pool of Gibeon... Focus ↗

14 And Abner said to Joab, Let the young men, I pray thee, arise and play before us. And Joab said, Let... Focus ↗

15 Then they arose and went over by number: twelve for Benjamin, and for Ish-bosheth the son of Saul, a...

16 And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and [thrust] his sword in his fellow`s side; so th... Focus ↗

17 And the battle was very sore that day: and Abner was beaten, and the men of Israel, before the serva... Focus ↗

18 And the three sons of Zeruiah were there, Joab, and Abishai, and Asahel: and Asahel was as light of... Focus ↗

19 And Asahel pursued after Abner; and in going he turned not to the right hand nor to the left from fo... Focus ↗

20 Then Abner looked behind him, and said, Is it thou, Asahel? And he answered, It is I. Focus ↗

21 And Abner said to him, Turn thee aside to thy right hand or to thy left, and lay thee hold on one of... Focus ↗

22 And Abner said again to Asahel, Turn thee aside from following me: wherefore should I smite thee to... Focus ↗

23 Howbeit he refused to turn aside: wherefore Abner with the hinder end of the spear smote him in the... Focus ↗

24 But Joab and Abishai pursued after Abner: and the sun went down when they were come to the hill of A... Focus ↗

25 And the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together after Abner, and became one band, and stoo... Focus ↗

26 Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will... Focus ↗

27 And Joab said, As God (Elohim) liveth, if thou hadst not spoken, surely then in the morning the peop... Focus ↗

28 So Joab blew the trumpet; and all the people stood still, and pursued after Israel no more, neither... Focus ↗

29 And Abner and his men went all that night through the Arabah; and they passed over the Jordan, and w... Focus ↗

30 And Joab returned from following Abner: and when he had gathered all the people together, there lack... Focus ↗

31 But the servants of David had smitten of Benjamin, and of Abner`s men, [so that] three hundred and t... Focus ↗

32 And they took up Asahel, and buried him in the sepulchre of his father, which was in Beth-lehem. And... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: 2 Samuel
Chapter: Chapter 2 (32 verses)
Version: American Standard Version

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